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I have a really nice set of Curly Cherry from RCTonewoods.

I was thinking about pairing that with a nice Adirondack top for a smaller L-00 sort of size guitar.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
Neil

It is hard to go wrong with Addi but then there is Lutz, Carpathian and other Euro specie I have a Jap. Cherry set I plan on using redwood on.

In my experience cherry, like maple and walnut, tends to yeild a 'forward' or 'cutting' sound. Since I've found red spruce to be the 'Ethyl Merman of top woods', the combination with cherry often ends up on the harsh side for me.

OTOH, I made a little cherry/redwood 14-fret 00 over the summer that has been a real pleasure. I made it for the Montreal show, using only domestic woods: I'd had to leave my best guitar at home the year before because it's BRW. This one has a cherry neck and persimmon fingerboard, with the trim mostly in walnut and maple.

As always, YMMV.